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Craters Of The Moon National Monument & Preserve
Outdoor Activities

Take a hike.

Explore lava tube caves.

Explore and camp in the wilderness.

Alan Shepard on the moon  

Did You Know?
In 1969 Apollo 14 astronauts Alan Shepard, Edgar Mitchell, Joe Engle and Eugene Cernan visited Craters of the Moon. They explored the lava landscape in order to learn the basics of volcanic geology in preparation for future trips to the moon.

Last Updated: September 11, 2007 at 11:20 EST